Vinyl Tiles For Flooring

Vinyl tiles is now widely used for the flooring of the most homes because its low cost and easy installation. Aside from that the vinyl tiles have varieties of colors, themes, and designs. Compared to the ceramic tiles and linoleum flooring, the vinyl flooring is more convenient in so many ways.

In many places today, the vinyl flooring is the most popular especially in the western. People are really likes the different designs that makes their home design improved. These floorings are especially used in commercial buildings like hospitals, schools, offices, retail stores and at other places as well. Easy maintenance is another advantage in using the vinyl tiles as flooring.

Many of the establishments today such as sports clubs, gyms, hotels and restaurants are using vinyl tiles for their flooring because these tiles are easy to install and easy to clean. Vinyl is made from polyvinyl chloride and is available in the form of vinyl sheets and tiles. Installing the vinyl flooring does not require a lot of money and is apt for people who want good flooring at low prices.

Installing the vinyl tiles as floorings are easy and convenient. The sheets are preferred for rectangular or square shaped rooms while the tiles are apt for rooms that have odd angles. They have adhesives on the bottom part so installing it doesn’t need have to seek for professional help. Adhesive, carpet nails and other things can be used for sticking the vinyl sheets on the floor. Some people also add cushion sheets below the sheet as it adds a cushioning impact on the flooring.

Vinyl tiles are easy to use and maintain. Durability of the vinyl tiles is trusted; it can resist stains and dirt. Therefore it is suitable to use in the industrial places. The vinyl tiles and sheets are available in a range of different colors and designs and therefore the buyers have the choice to buy the one they prefer.

The vinyl tiles are popularly used in many of the commercial and non-commercial buildings and are especially used in kitchens and for bathrooms. They are highly durable and eco friendly as well. The low maintenance required for the flooring makes it ideal for commercial buildings and the beautiful designs available for the flooring makes the building look more attractive. This is why these floorings are now highly popular and are easily available everywhere. The floorings are stain proof, anti slip, anti microbial, stainless and are highly durable and are therefore preferred by the different commercial set-ups.

The Floor Saviour - Felt Rug Pads

Rug pads are mostly used not only to protect the rug but as well to protect the floor from the scratches. The rug pads also save the family members, from stepping on the rugs might slip you and gives you injury. It is not only saving your rug and making it last longer, but it has also an anti-slip ability to protect your family members as well as the children.

Others in their home say that water proof rug pads are ideal to use. But on my opinion there are no technically that so called water proof rug pads, but the felt rug pads often do the job.
There is a case that a wife of my friend noticed that her rug on the floor is staining. So to know the reason, she lifted the rug and noticed that their pet dog is peeing on the rug for approximately a week. She also noticed some staining on the felt and rubber rug pad underneath. As damp as the rug and pad were, one thing that amazed her is that the hardwood floor underneath did not get damaged.


She concluded that the rubber layer of the felt rug pads was keeping the dog’s urine from seeping through the floor. The floor was dry, even thou the rug was wet. Then she told that she was thankful because she didn’t have to spend hundred dollars just to refurnish the floor
After that she contacted the store where she purchased the rug pads and ask if the pad can be cleaned. They asked her what the origin of the stains where and when they heard that there were several areas of dog urine, they were honest and told her that any cleaning would just be a temporary band aid. The gentleman told her that the felt rug pad could be spot cleaned yet after a few weeks of urine sitting in it, he didn’t want her to chance keeping it in the house.
She agreed and ordered a replacement of the same rug pad. Luckily, she gets a discount upon ordering for the replacement of the rug pad she had purchased. She was happy because she can use the new rug pad she had ordered.

If there are circumstances that you experienced to have spills or waters that scattered in your rugs, try to defend it by using the felt rug pads, because it seeps the liquid from the rug and protects your hardwood floors from damage, as well as other type of wood floors.

The Classification of the Oriental Rugs

The other type of classification of the oriental rugs are not only classified as the design whether it is Japanese oriented, Chinese or etc. oriental rugs are also classified on how they are being made, if it is knotted or woven.

To a typical eye, the rugs especially the oriental rugs are classified in to the similarity of the design. But to the one who is professional especially the rug specialist tells you the other point. The authenticity or the originality, even the valuable factor of the rugs lies on the place or the time it was made. Here are some of the tips on how to classify the oriental rugs for the noobs in the rugs classifications.

One of the classification factor is the dye, if it is synthetic well it is not made 3,000 years ago. Rugs are classified also in the process of the creation of the rug. Here are some processes to determine the class of the rug.

Hand knotted
They are literally made and knotted by the use of the skillful hands. The factor which affects the value of this kind of rug is the yarns knotted around the length of the rug. Usually the more nots per square inch the more valuable the rug is. Because this rug lies it’s price upon the durability of the product as well as the neatness of the finish of the rug.

Flat Woven
The flat woven rug doesn’t employ knots. The warp strands are passed through the weft instead, either by hand or a loom.

The Color
If the color of your oriental rugs is brown, then it was likely to be an Indian one. Likely, an old Indian rug. The brown dye is extracted from the bone of the insects. The romans on the other hand likely to made it light blue wefts. There are other people or tribe in the turkey which made the rugs nearly square, that stands out when compared to the common rectangular rugs. The Iranians are have the heaviest oriental rugs cause they apply double to triple knots on the weft.

Applying Your Vinyl Tiles Effectively

Aside for musing the ceramic tiles in designing the bathroom and kitchen, I advice the Vinyl tiles. Ceramic tiles will make you cost much in purchasing and installing it. Well, with the use of the Vinyl tiles, it can be applied by you. It will help you save money, and also lets you decide what design or format you will make.

There are other reasons on how you will love the Vinyl tiles. From the ceramic of being simple, the vinyl tiles have different colors and design you can choose from. Many designs, style, and colors of the vinyl tiles that make your time consumed from choosing of. But it will be worth it, because it will make your bathroom, or your kitchen more beautiful and decorative.

The other reasons are it will be better to use than linoleums. The linoleum floor can be a big problem at all. Because when the single damage is happened, it will affect the whole linoleum. In purchasing the vinyl tile, you can buy extra ones. Why? If an accident ruins one or two tiles, you replace them.

Here are some tips on how to apply the vinyl tiles by you:

The first step is to go to the basics. Its not that you plan to plan into your floor but we will focus on application. The requirement of our project is too have a smooth floor and I’m sure you know why.

Laying the tile over an existing another, can be a good idea. This can be okay, but there are many other ways on applying the tiles. The right thing to do is to remove the existing tile and make your floor smooth as ever.

Problems are there of course, like cracks and holes, they are needed to be filled and become smooth before applying our vinyl tiles. Cements are good remedy on woods or cements to be smoothing. If you can afford, you can apply plywood over the floor to attain the type of floor our vinyl tiles is need.

It is needed that the floor is smooth before applying the tile because the rough areas can pressure the tile, and unluckily, it will make the tile break.

The next step is on buying the tile. If you want to apply the tiles easily, there are some self adhesive but for sure it will cost much. The quality of the adhesive in these tiles is not really superior so you can also replace them. This re thin as well, so these are damaged easily.

The thicker, the tile, the durable it is, and also the expensive it is. The longer lasting tile is the tile that is thicker. Choose the color and design wisely cause it will really affects the whole project. It will be with you awhile.

For cutting this type of tiles, we will not use the tile cutter, because it is slow. You will need a good razor knife, a small butane torch, a trowel with teeth along one edge for applying the adhesive, some old rags, and some mineral spirits.

Many of the experts on applying the tiles will tell you that you must start the laying in the center of the floor. But applying this technique in the bathroom or the kitchen is not the good idea. Start at the wall towards the cabinets because the cut edges aren’t is seen.

Starting along one wall, trowel on your adhesive, making sure there are ridges by using the toothed edge of your trowel. Do not go too far away from the wall as you will be laying tile there and don't want to have to reach while doing so.

Let the adhesive dry for about 15 minutes so it's very sticky. Lay your first tile at the corner and continue to lay a row, making sure you keep your tiles aligned. As you get to the end of your row, do not worry about the area that is left over where a whole tile will not fit in. We will take care of that last. However, remove the adhesive from that area so it won't dry before we get back to it.

The adhesive you applied should have gone just a little further out than the row of tile itself, so now you have a row, with a little adhesive area waiting for the next row.

Now start back at the beginning. Apply a little more than a row's width of adhesive, let it dry, then lay another row of tile, again making sure you align the tiles with each other so your lines are straight..

Once you have done the entire floor except those areas where a whole tile would not fit in, let the floor dry until tomorrow. Do not allow anyone to walk on the floor. The adhesive takes time to dry.

Now, once the adhesive is dry, we are ready to do the cutting in portion of your vinyl tile job. You should be able to walk carefully on the tiles without moving them by now. If not, you may have used too much adhesive and will have to wait longer, until you are sure it is dry.

Now, let's cut it in. Go to where your first row that ended with a little space left over. Apply some adhesive to that area, plus on the floor, along the wall where you are going to put in your cut pieces of vinyl tile. Let that dry, just as you did before for 15 minutes.

Now, take a full vinyl tile, matching it up with your tiles already on the floor
at the bottom, lean it at an angle to the wall. Let me explain so you are sure to understand. You place the tile against the edge of the last tile in the row as if you were about to lay it down, but just let it lean against the wall at whatever angle it has to.

Now, you will need your razor knife and your small butane torch. Be careful with the little torch that you don't burn anything, please. If you are not comfortable with handling a small torch, this method is not for you.

Place the fingers of one hand on the top of the tile along the wall with very slight downward pressure. Wave the flame of the torch back and forth across the center of the tile about where you would like it to bend. Don't let the flame linger on the tile to melt it. Keep a distance so it only gets heated up.

As it gets hot, the pressure from your fingers will begin to push the vinyl tile downward, bending it into place. As soon as the tile is bent to the point where it is flat against the floor and the rest against the wall, set down your torch, pointing it carefully away from anything or anyone, and take your razor knife and cut along the bend right at the wall. It will cut like butter.

Now that tile fits perfectly to the contour of the wall. It also, because of the light pressure you applied as you pressed it down, has tightened up that entire row, so the vinyl tiles will not separate later. This is a floor that will last a long time and answers the problem of the tiles separating later.

Continue that same process for each row and everywhere the tiles need to be cut in. Then clean up. You are now an old school master at laying vinyl tile!

One last warning, as I said before, if you are not comfortable using flame, you should go ahead and use a tile cutter. It may not be as tight, but you can still do a good job with it without endangering yourself. This article was intended to pass on an old school method I learned and have used to lay many beautiful tile floors that lasted for years. I hope that by passing it onto you, the old way will not be lost.

Effective Floral Area Rugs

Rugs are not just a scratch in our home. Rugs make a big role on our home improvement, it adds details and specification to the furniture of our hose or fixtures that we want to emphasize. It adds spice and heat to whatever theme we want to use in our room, whether your bedroom or your bathroom.

Some of the people especially women are adored to place flower designs to their area. it gives cuteness, simplicity as well as nature effect to the house.

Floral area rugs are useful to beautify any home decor. You can use floral area rugs to focus on any home décor you want to emphasize. Traditional rugs or contemporary rugs with floral patterns will add an elegant touch to any home decor style. Even your simple home décor, such as a simple ceramic tea pot cab be beautified, not the décor itself, but its appearance in the location.

Classy Effect on the Room

Area rugs with floral design, adds an outdoor ambience to your home. As well it gives a beauty of nature effect in to your home if you can choose the right and applicable design. With trendy colors and natural designs, floral area rugs add class to any room in your home. You can use floral area rugs to add charm and elegance to any room including hallways, dining rooms, bedrooms, guest rooms or any other room. Floral area rugs are available in different styles including Asian, tropical, garden, floral, Greek and Roman, rustic and more. Flowers as we all know that it emphasizes beauty and simplicity. Floral rug designs helps to improve the home appearance indoors and also gives a calm ambience if you choose bright colors.

Floral are rugs are best partnered to the earth themed locations, because it adds a natural beauty look on the area .there is a wide array of natural rugs featuring various flower designs such as palm, cala lily, sunflower begonia, tulip, orchid and more are available. Modern floral area rugs featuring contemporary garden and flower designs are best placed on the modern themed interior design.

In choosing the right color of your floral area rug, your must consider the color of the wall or the table where you will put the rug. These type of area rugs are best place with some green effect to add a more nature effect to the decor you are emphasizing.

There are many options on choosing your best floral area rugs for your home. Floral area rugs are also available on varied shapes such as round, rectangle, octagon and may others. In quality, it will depends on the material used in the production of the rug.